BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

bear1

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

The engine isn't good in them

Weird cause they are practically everywhere, thought they must be good enough.

Kenny Logins

colm_mcm wrote: »

Kenny Logins wrote: »

06 1.8 petrol Freelander tax and test low miles - €1,450

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-1-8-petrol-freelander-tax-and-test-low-miles/19066610

No idea about these, but this one caught my eye.

K Series....

Sorry, what does that mean?

Nekarsulm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Sorry, what does that mean?

The K series was a BL designed engine around the time they were also putting Honda engines into some of their cars.
It gained a reputation for overheating and blowing head gaskets.

Hence the "K for Kettle" moniker!

I think the Rover 213 had the Honda engine, and the 216 had the K.

JohnBoy26

Nekarsulm wrote: »

The K series was a BL designed engine around the time they were also putting Honda engines into some of their cars.
It gained a reputation for overheating and blowing head gaskets.

Hence the "K for Kettle" moniker!

I think the Rover 213 had the Honda engine, and the 216 had the K.

The first generation 213 had the honda engine and the 216 had the bl s series unit. The second generation 214i had a 1.4 k series and the 216 had a 1.6 honda unit.

Top Dog

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Couple of family members have them with no complaints!

Brother in law sold his a couple of years ago as he simply couldn't keep fuel in it. Was comfy, and didn't let him down (that I know of) but was an alcoholic on the diesel. He could afford it, he just couldn't justify it. Got a Cee'D after that, and now in a 520d

26000 Elephants

Top Dog wrote: »

Brother in law sold his a couple of years ago as he simply couldn't keep fuel in it. Was comfy, and didn't let him down (that I know of) but was an alcoholic on the diesel. He could afford it, he just couldn't justify it. Got a Cee'D after that, and now in a 520d

Yeah, thats the view of 2 friends who have them - really well put together and the 2.2 crdi is excellent, but they were shocked with the fuel consumption. My sister gets an average of 33mpg in largely rural driving. But then, it is a biggish SUV, so not sure what they were expecting!

Seriously roomy and confy on a long trip, but a bit bland.

Toyotafanboi

I remember working for a Hyundai dealership when those Santa Fes were first released, 2007 ish and they were very well received at the time but I don't know if that's just because they we're a cheap ish big 4x4 in the middle of the boom. They were night and day compared to the Mk1 inside and out and to drive as well.

I think they were prone to oil sludge issues and bottom end trouble as they aged though?

James Bond Junior

I bought one in Merlin a few years ago. Changed the oil pick up pipe as it was gummed up and it was as good as new. Drove it myself for a few weeks and it was a fine jeep but an absolute pig on diesel.

pippip

€1,850
New NCT
2003 Bmw 318
100k miles.
Bit left in the kitty for tax.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/3-series/2003-bmw-318/11858336

pippip

€1,975
2004 Mini One

Only 77000 miles.
Full Service History.
Just NCT’d to 6/2019.
Panoramic sun-roof.

Need to get for a bit lower for a bit of tax but still worth a mention here.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/mini/one/2004-mini-one/15654885

wonski

pippip wrote: »

€1,850
New NCT
2003 Bmw 318
100k miles.
Bit left in the kitty for tax.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/3-series/2003-bmw-318/11858336

I think that new nct was new 6 months ago;)

That seat would put me off it, too tbh.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

pippip wrote: »

€1,850
New NCT
2003 Bmw 318
100k miles.
Bit left in the kitty for tax.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/3-series/2003-bmw-318/11858336

The mileage doesn't look "correct" to me. My seat didn't look like that after 200k miles, neither did the steering wheel.

Kenny Logins

Hunky Monster wrote: »

The mileage doesn't look "correct" to me. My seat didn't look like that after 200k miles, neither did the steering wheel.

Mine was like that after 30k (before I bought it). I guess the PO used to slide in and out of the seat.

An Ri rua

JohnBoy26 wrote:

K for kettle

K for K-Seal. No bother. Drive on

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70t-2008-new-n-c-t/19014654



08, 12 months test, 2.5t, €1500

One exterior photo is a bit dodge, but still worth a phone call at least

JohnBoy26

An Ri rua wrote: »

K for K-Seal. No bother. Drive on

For a mile or two :pac:

loyatemu

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70t-2008-new-n-c-t/19014654



08, 12 months test, 2.5t, €1500

One exterior photo is a bit dodge, but still worth a phone call at least

Road Tax €1,294 - :eek:

bear1

Those Volvos are 205bhp?

wonski

bear1 wrote: »

Those Volvos are 205bhp?

200 or 230 from 2009.

bear1

Bit of a sleeper..

wonski

bear1 wrote: »

Bit of a sleeper..

Definitely. There are even better variants, but haven't seen too many of them on Donedeal.

Nil to be precise

An Ri rua

JohnBoy26 wrote:

For a mile or two

Not a t'all. Have you experience of that? I put a 1000 miles extra onto a high mileage petrol engine running LPG that 2 sets of mechanics damaged. The last, fairly reputable in these circles, said it needed a new engine. A ten euro bottle of K Seal said otherwise.
A mile or a few thousand, more like!

ba_barabus

An Ri rua wrote: »

Not a t'all. Have you experience of that? I put a 1000 miles extra onto a high mileage petrol engine running LPG that 2 sets of mechanics damaged. The last, fairly reputable in these circles, said it needed a new engine... A ten euro bottle of K Seal said otherwise.
A mile or a few thousand, more like! And LPG runs hot. A sure test of K-Seal.

What happened after the thousand miles?

wonski

ba_barabus wrote: »

What happened after the thousand miles?

Few he said

Strange things happen to engines.

Got a red low oil pressure warning once. Checked the level, added a litre, then another. After adding another "few" drops I realized it was completely dry.

Went to garage, asked them to have a look. Not a clue. Still driving it now. Go figure. Checking it every few days now and no top up needed after few months.

Over 300k on the clock and running just fine.

A bit ot, I know, but there are things you just can't explain or prove.

Kenny Logins

wonski wrote: »

Few he said

I count four.

Kenny Logins

This looked like a good buy to me when I first posted it, but it's still here (and dropped €100). What am I missing?

2003 BMW 520i TOURING AUTO NCT TILL 2019 - €1249

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-bmw-520i-touring-auto-nct-till-2019/18479376

Quazzie

Kenny Logins wrote: »

This looked like a good buy to me when I first posted it, but it's still here (and dropped €100). What am I missing?

2003 BMW 520i TOURING AUTO NCT TILL 2019 - €1249

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-bmw-520i-touring-auto-nct-till-2019/18479376

A thirsty petrol with a tax bill that nearly doubles the price of the car.

Tea drinker

Quazzie wrote: »

A thirsty petrol with a tax bill that nearly doubles the price of the car.

might be more appropriate in the luxobarge rather than bangerenomics thread.
It's still comparatively cheap motoring - provided the car is sound and not more heap than cheap

ELM327

It's still a 6cyl e39 so it will have a good target audience, but it's too new for classic status and too old (and thirsty etc) as a daily imo.

Perhaps more one to buy and put away for a few years.

jelutong

NCT due date.27/02/2018.